What is insurance expense?

If the retailer has incurred some insurance expense but has not yet paid the premiums, the retailer should debit Insurance Expense and credit Insurance Premiums Payable. This adjusting entry is necessary for the company to not overstate its total assets as well as to not...

Closing Journal Entries

These accounts must be closed at the end of the accounting year. Year-end closing entries are critical in accounting because they ensure that all temporary accounts (revenues, expenses, profits, and losses) are closed to retained earnings or owner’s equity accounts. This process resets these accounts...

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